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Washington, D.C. It moves quickly. It moves efficiently. If you aren't paying attention you will be left behind. The city is full of powerhouses. Politicians, CEOs, Lawyers, etc., make a name for themselves here. To become a respected individual in this city, you must do whatever it takes. You will lie, steal, cheat, and break promises. But that's just D.C. And if you don't keep up, you will surely be forgotten.

What would you do for love? Two people, living two different lives cross paths. It wasn't how they met that mattered, it was what was keeping them together.To be together would mean lies, deceit, betrayal, and self-discovery. It will take the lovers on a journey they have never faced before.So I ask you again, What you would do for love?

1. Follow RPG Rules 2. Do not post in here if you are not Simple_Imperfections & SleepingInTheGardens3. Do not steal anything from this RP without permission4. Drama is a must

A part of Kai thought maybe Ethan would push him away, ask him to leave or just leave him alone. And honestly, he wouldn’t blame him if he did, after all it had been Kairo’s fiancé that caused all this mess, and in some way it had been Kairo’s fault too for letting her get away with him. The therapist watched Ethan for a moment, trying to guess what he would do. After a beat of silence, the boy stood up. Kai immediately followed suit. His thought that Ethan was agreeing to go with him was confirmed when the boy spoke, placing his trust in Kai. The therapist smiled softly, the fact that Ethan trusted him now to this degree brought an odd feeling to his stomach. A good odd feeling, but still odd.

Deciding not to waste anymore time, Kairo took hold on Ethan’s hand, giving him a soft nod before guiding him along. They quickly crossed the street, Kai looking back every chance he could to make sure Ethan was doing okay. He kept a firm hold of his hand as some form of reassurance. Finally, they made it to Kali’s car. The man unlocked the doors, opening the passenger seat for Ethan to get in before walking to the other side and sliding into the driver’s seat. Once the doors were closed and the outside noise had been silenced, Kai looked over at Ethan, every bit of concern still on his face. He wanted to apologize, to tell Ethan that it was okay and that he would never let something like that happen again, but this wasn’t the time nor the place.

After placing a comforting hand on Ethan’s, Kairo started his car and immediately drove out of the school’s parking lot. He thought about taking Ethan to his apartment, but there was a chance that Lucy would find them there. He also thought of taking him to his own home but that would make it hard for Kai to look after him as he wouldn’t know how to move around. The only place left was his little studio apartment. It was set on the outskirts of the city. Very quiet and calm. A place Kairo used when he needed to rest or a getaway from everything and everyone. A place not even Lucy nor his parents knew existed, almost like a safe haven. That’s exactly what Ethan needed right now.

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There was a few moments between them that resembled a silent understanding. It was almost like they had come to the same realization: this level of trust was beyond the typical therapist-patient relationship. Ethan wasn't exactly sure what that meant for Kairo, but for him it was going to be a new experience. He doesn't trust easily and he doesn't make new friends. The only people he talks too, that he isn't also paying, is his parents and one of his colleagues. Other than that, he spends a lot of time alone with his thoughts. But after spending time with the music therapist and now being this vulnerable with him was completely overwhelming. Though he wasn't given time to think about it. Kai was moving quickly. Before he knew it, he was being moved through the crowded streets.

What about Lucy? Where are we going to go? She will know! Those thoughts just plagued his mind as he continued to following his therapist. Some part of him knew that this was a bad idea. Running away together. It felt wrong. His thoughts didn't refrain from telling him that this might have been wrong. But he couldn't stop his feet. He couldn't stop himself from getting into the passenger seat and putting on his seatbelt. Ethan placed his hands in his lap and attempted to take deep breaths. Don't do this! You don't know where you are going. Lucy will find you. HIS FINACÉ WILL FIND YOU! So loud. His thoughts were so loud.

Clark didn't hesitate to turn on the radio with a shaky hand. He flipped through several stations before he landed on a pop station. He didn't care for the specific song that was playing, which happens to be God is Woman by Ariana Grande, he just needed it to be loud enough to drown out the thoughts in his head. "Wh-where are we going?" He questioned, not hiding his worry.

As he drove, Kairo could only think of one thing. Why was he doing this? Why was he going through so much trouble, just so Ethan could feel better? Yes, he was his therapist and, in a way, making him feel better was his job. However, that normally didn’t include running away with the patient and taking them somewhere as personal as his private studio. Maybe it was guilt, and Kairo did feel guilty because he was part of the problem, but that didn’t explain the pain in his heart that he felt when he looked at Ethan. There was only so much a therapist was supposed to do, and this wasn’t part of it. ”Wh-where are we going?” Somewhere along the ride, Ethan had turned on the radio, probably in hopes of focusing on something other than his thoughts. Kai kept his eyes mostly on the road, though he’d steal a couple of glances here and there to make sure the boy was okay. ”Somewhere safe.” he answered simply, hoping Ethan trusted him enough to know Kairo wouldn’t take him anywhere he wouldn’t want to be.

The drive lasted about fifteen minutes until finally Kairo’s car pulled into a small apartment complex parking lot. The place itself radiated peace, surrounded by various gardens, shaded by large green trees and built right next to a small pond. The building itself was painted white with red accents on the windows and doors, and there were very few cars in the parking lot. Kairo had loved this place from the moment he saw it, and decided to keep its existence a secret from everyone in case he ever needed a place to escape to. ”We’re here.” he said, putting his car into Park. He took a moment to look at Ethan, wondering what he was thinking, and decided to take a shot and calming some of the worries he most likely had. ”This is where my personal studio is.” he began to explain, pointing over at one of the windows closest to the pond. ”I come here whenever I need a break from everything…nobody knows it exists, not even my parents or my fiancé…” his words trailed off, not wanting to bring up Lucy at the moment but finding it necessary to let Ethan know that she would not be coming here to bother him. With that, he stepped out of the driver’s seat and made his way over to Ethan’s door, opening it up but not making any gestures to bring him out. ”You can stay here as long as you need to…or, if you’d rather not I can take you home.”

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”Somewhere safe.” Ethan was torn at the moment. Part of him was more anxious being in the car with therapist headed in this unknown direction. Every horror movie he had ever watched flashed before his eyes. This is how people ended up killed. They were with a stranger headed to some strange place where no one could find them. If this were any other situation, Ethan would have forced Kairo to pull over and he would have walked home. But it was Kairo. That was why the other part of him was glad to be alone with this man. He radiated safety and comfort, both of which Ethan needed at this exact moment. So he just nodded and looked ahead. He shut his eyes tight and just listened to the songs that played on the radio for the remainder of the ride.

After several minutes, the car came to a stop. Ethan opened his eyes and glanced around through the windows. They were in a parking lot connected to an apartment complex. He has never been on this side of town before so we wasn't exactly sure where they were. Is that his apartment? Does he share it with his fiancé? DOES SHE KNOW THEY ARE HERE? His worry must have been on his face because Kairo took a seocnd to explain the location. ”I come here whenever I need a break from everything…nobody knows it exists, not even my parents or my fiancé…” Kairo's secret hideout. It was nice that he had a place where he could escape to, but then again why is he escaping from the people that are supposed to be supporting him. I have no room to talk..." Ethan is always escaping and hiding. It's the only thing he can do and control. There is comfort knowing that when he locks his front door, he is away from the crazy world.

Clark tracked Kai as he walked around the car and opened up the door. Home? No. No. Not home. Going home wasn't safe. It wouldn't fix anything. Not in a way that Marissa would approve of. "N-no. I-I need to stay with y-you." Supervision was mandatory during states like this. The scars on his upper arms were still healing after the last time he was like this. Slowly he made his way out of the car, arms wrapped around himself. "Lead the way.."

Kairo knew taking Ethan home and leaving him alone was not a good idea in any form or shape, but he also didn't want Ethan to feel as if he was obligated to stay here. The last thing he wanted was to force Ethan to do anything under such stressful situations. He watched as the boy nervously stepped out of the car and let him respond before beginning to walk towards his apartment. He kept a watchful eye on him, glancing over his shoulder every chance he got to make sure he was still following. Eventually, they made it to Kairo's door, which was opened with a swift turn of the key to reveal a small yet cozy space with a small kitchen, bathroom, living room and even a bed for the nights Kairo worked late and had to spend the night. He let Ethan step inside before shutting the door and turning on the lights.

The room was quickly illuminated as Kairo turned on his heels to face Ethan. A slight frown took over Kairo's lips, his eyes falling to the ground before moving back up. Half of him wanted to engulf Ethan in a tight hug, as a way of reassuring him that Kai was here for anything he needed. But he also knew Ethan was only just getting used to physical contact from strangers. Granted, Kairo wasn't a stranger at this point, but he still wasn't sure if Ethan considered him a friend. There was a few seconds of hesitation before Kairo decided to take a leap of faith. He moved a single step forward, wrapping both arms around the younger boy and gently resting his chin on top of the other's head. He embrace was warm and comforting, but light enough to allow Ethan to break free in case he began to feel uncomfortable. "I'm sorry..." he finally spoke, letting out a short breath. "I'm sorry you had to deal with that..." there wasn't much he could do now, what was done was done, but he felt the need to apologize endlessly because he knew Lucy never would.

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Ethan trailed behind Kairo silently. He kept his arms around himself as they walked. He really wished that he had his headphones. He doesn't particularly enjoy walking around the streets without music. It blocks out his thoughts and he also doesn't have to hear the whispers of people around him. For the most part people don't whisper about him, but his brain has a twisted way of making it seem like everyone around him is out to get him. Headphones and loud music counteracts those thoughts. But he didn't have that at the moment. Ethan's silence was just him trying to focus on just following Kairo. Luckily, it didn't take very long before they were in the studio. Slowly, he made his way inside and glanced around once the lights were turned on. The door locked behind him and Ethan tensed up. He was in a new place and now he was kind of trapped here. Deep breath..deep breath. Kairo is not trying to kill you.

His home was extremely cozy despite how small. He could understand why this was a safe haven for him. It gave a feeling of warmth and Ethan had only been in here for several seconds. What he really wanted to know was why Kai even needed this safe haven. But it wasn't his place to ask. For a moment, the two of them just stood before each other in silence. Clark didn't know what to say or what to do. It was like the first time he had met his therapist. He stood there in his spot, not making any moves to get comfortable. Seconds later, Kai made the first move. Ethan was engulfed in a hug before he could even protest. His body still tense during the beginning of this hug. "I'm sorry..." Sorry? He was sorry for the panic attack that Ethan had. "N-n-no. Don't apologize. Y-you didn't do anything. It w-wasn't your fault." Ethan wrapped his arms around his therapist's waist.

Why am I hugging him? He has a fiancé? Why do I like the hug? Let him go! He eventually pulled from the hug, taking a safe step backwards. He needed a safe distance from this man. At least at the moment. "C-Can I have some water...please?"

Just before Kairo decided to end the hug, Ethan returned it. It was an unexpected way for him to respond, but still very welcomed. As small as it may seem, it showed that Ethan not only trusted him a bit more, but he also wasn't upset with him because of what happened. Which he reinforced with his words. Kairo knew it wasn't entirely his fault, but hw also felt a bit responsible for it. On the off chance that his apology made Ethan feel just a tiny bit better, he decided to give it a shot.

The hug ended quickly, which was fine by Kai. He hadn't expected much from the boy in the first place. "C-Can I have some water...please?" the man nodded with a slight smile as he stepped toward his kitchen. "Of course." On his way over, he picked up the tv remote and turned it on. It was a bit too quiet inside the apartment and Kairo knew at this point that Ethan did not like that. The device was switched on and immediately Kairo navigated towards his music apps. These days it's really the only thing he used the TV for. He never had time to sit and watch it, and when he did he was always too exhausted to and ended up falling asleep. Once navigated to Pandora, he let the stations play on shuffle, not looking for any specific artist or song but only making sure Ethan had something to listen to. "You can have a seat, lay down...whatever you need. Make yourself at home here." he added as he set the remote down.

The current song's soft melody slowly took over the small apartment, making even Kairo himself feel more relaxed. He opened up the small refrigerator, taking out a bottle of water for Ethan and two bottle of sweet tea. Ever since he started seeing Ethan, he'd been drinking tea more than anything else, to the point where it's almost all he drank now. Of course he still needed his daily shot of espresso every morning. He walked back to the living room and sat all three bottles on the coffee table. "Are you hungry?" he asked, remember how they didn't exactly get to enjoy their snacks back at the dance studio. But now that Kairo was here, he could make Ethan a proper meal if he wanted it. Whatever it took to make him comfortable.

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Ethan remained awakwardly standing by the door, wrapping his arms around himself once more. He could feel that he was still tense, though now it was mostly due to the unfamiliar surrounding and his questioning feelings regarding his therapist. The TV came on and music started to fill the area. It was soothing and soft. It helped calmed his nerves even more. After a moment, he decided that standing around wasn't going to make the situation better. Slowly, he shuffled over to the couch and sat down. He kept to one side and attempted to settle more into the couch. Clark closed his eyes and let the music take over him as he slowly took some deep breathes. You are safe here. You are safe here. You are safe here. You are safe here... The tension began to leave his body as he repeated the mantra in his mind. "Are you hungry?" Ethan opened his eyes to see the drinks in front of him on the coffee table. He reached for the water bottle and opened it. "Yes, but I'm not very picky about food. So whatever you have is good." He said, looking at Kai and giving him a small smile. Ethan sipped the water and then set the bottle back onto the coffee table.

As he went about his things, Kairo couldn't help but watch Ethan. Had he done the right thing by bringing him here? His body language said he was tense, but that could just as easily be due to what had happened back at the dance studio with Lucy. He returned the soft smile Ethan gave him and watched him for a moment before allowing himself to focus on something else. Food. Did he even have anything that could be made into a meal? Given that this studio was a place where Kai came when he was overwhelmed or overly stressed, more often than not he was not in the mood to eat while he was here, let alone cook.

He headed back towards the fridge, hoping with every ounce of strength that there was something there, otherwise he'd either leave Ethan without a meal or have to go grocery shopping which implied leaving Ethan alone. Neither option was going to cut it. But the moment he opened his freezer his worries vanished. Smiling back at him was a pack of Bulgogi Beef, one of his most favorite things to make. He let out a sigh of relief as he reached for the meet, setting it inside the sink and letting the hot tap water run over it.

He wasn't a five-star chef by any means, but he could certainly manage to make this beef along with some sweet potatoes noddles he'd spotted merely seconds after. After setting the meat to marinate for a few minutes, Kairo walked himself back to the couch, making himself comfortable beside Ethan. There was a beat of silence before the therapist turned to the boy beside him, his eyes covered with both concern and guilt. "Are you...feeling any better?"

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{ethan 'clark' alexander}The thoughts were beginning to quiet down. Music from Pandora cycled through his head and he focused on the melody. He put emphasis on each word in the lyrics as they ran through his brain. The more he focused on the music, the more he calmed down. Clark was finding that he was easily relaxing around his therapist. He should afraid of this feeling. Of his environment Of this new situation. But instead he felt safe. It was the safest he had felt in a long while. The dark thoughts continued to be pushed away by the music that was playing. He was so in tune to the music that he hadn't even felt Kai sit next to him. "Are you...feeling any better?" The sudden question forced Clark out of his trance. "Hmm?" He looked over to the therapist, concern and guilt still written all over him. The question finally processed in his mind and he nodded in response. "Oh. Yes. I am, thank you." He attempted to give him a soft smile in order to reassure him that the answer was sincere. He reached for the bottle of water and took another sip of it. "Umm t-thank you for opening your home to me." This wasn't typical therapist behavior and it deserved a thank you. It deserved more than a thank you, but that was all he had at the moment. 'You are overstepping. Leave his house.' The thoughts were returning and his body tensed once more. 'He isn't your friend. This isn't kindness. He probably told Marissa about your freak out.' Without hesitation, Clark grabbed the remote and turned up the volume on the music.

For a moment, Kairo almost wished he hadn't said anything. Ethan looked so peacefully entranced by the melody coming from the television that the therapist felt guilty for interrupting that. Still, he was thankful for the answer he received. He could tell it wasn't a lie. Ethan was noticeably less jumpy than he had been when they first arrived. It was a relief. Kairo knew well enough that bringing him here was going far beyond what a therapist was expected to do, but there was no part of him that would have been okay with leaving Ethan alone after what happened.

"Oh, no need to thank me." he smiled at the sound of Ethan's gratitude. A part of Kai's mind expected this to go south very quickly, but he was glad it didn't. At least not for the time being. "That's what friends are for, anyway." he made sure to add the last sentence in to assure Ethan that they weren't there as a therapist and his patient. They weren't at the studio, or anywhere that required him to be Ethan's therapist. They were at Kairo's special hideout. Right now, Ethan wasn't his patient. He was his friend, someone Kairo cared about more than what he'd be willing to admit.

The raising of the volume didn't go unnoticed, but Kairo didn't comment on it. Instead of bringing attention to what had brought them there, he focused on what they would do now. "Hey, have you ever played poker? I can teach you how while we wait for the food." If Kai was being honest, this too was outside his expertise. He had never grown so attached to a patient to the point where he wanted to forget the therapy sessions and just...be. No agenda, no ulterior motive, just the two of them...keeping one another company.

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{ethan 'clark' alexander}"That's what friends are for, anyway." Friends? That word bounced around in Ethan’s head. He doesn’t remember the last time he has made a friend. His colleagues at work are relatively friendly and make conversation, but he would hardly call them friends. Clark also gets really nervous about talking to people and attempting to make new friends. His thoughts usually discourage him and then he just avoids people. There are always his parents, but spending time with them usually means they start digging into his life and he doesn’t like going there with his parents. They just start trying to fix things and it usually ends in a fight followed with a panic attack. But Kairo wanted to be his friend. Even after seeing him have a panic attack in the middle of the street. He couldn’t help the smile that formed on his face, but he didn’t address it in fear that Kai would take it back.

There must have been a mutual agreement about not discussing the obvious boundary they are crossing because his therapist didn’t mention anything else about it either. Instead, he brought up poker. Clark has never played, but he was willing to learn. He was really willing to do anything if it kept his thoughts away. ”I have never played, but um sure you can teach me.” He stated with a smile. ”Hopefully, I am not a terrible student?” He added in jokingly.

Kairo was relieved that Ethan didn't feel uncomfortable by what he said. In fact, he seemed to wlecome it. There was a line being crossed, that much was clear to the both of them, but as far as Kai was concerned they weren't doing anything they shouldn't be. Just friends playing poker. Nothing more, nothing less. "It's easy! You'll get the hang of it quickly." he assured the young boy, heading over to one of the drawers underneath the television and pulling out a small deck of cards. Kairo had never been the biggest fan of card games himself, but if it meant keeping Ethan busy and his mind occupied then he'd do it.

He took a seat on the couch, turning his body to face Ethan as he let the cards slip out on the space left between them. "My dad was always obsessed with poker, so he taught me when i was really young." he confessed as his fingers shuffle through the cards. His eyes would every so often shift upwards to look at Ethan as he handed out each player's hand. If he was being honest, he wasn't so much focused on the game, but rather the way Ethan's eyes lit up each time he was going to be taught something new. It had been the same when Kairo first offered to teach him the guitar. "These are yours>" he stated, pointing to the small handful of cards in front of Ethan's leg. He picked up his own hand, giving Ethan time to look through his cards/ "I promise to go easy on you." he added with a playful smirk, hoping it would help in easing the boy's nerves.

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{ethan 'clark' alexander}Ethan watched Kai’s movements carefully. The therapist always seemed like he got a burst of energy when he wants to teach something. It was almost like saying ‘yes’ was a jumpstart to Kai’s energy reserved. Ethan didn’t mind. He actually enjoyed learning new things. The more he learned, the more stuff he could think about that did not involve his anxiety. At the moment, learning poker with his new friend was much better than the alternative. "My dad was always obsessed with poker, so he taught me when i was really young. His father taught him poker. Introducing him to the world of gambling early. That thought made him laugh a bit. ”I wasn’t taught any card games. I was taught how to eat a 5 course meal, properly.” Down to which napkin was used in which way. His parents always attended a lot of important dinners and, before his mental illness became debilitating, he attended them all. He picked up the cars the Kairo said were his and he stared at them, placing them in order from smallest to the largest. He had no idea what he was doing. "I promise to go easy on you." The smirk on his face, made his heart soar and he tried to fight the redness that flooded to his face. ”Umm wh-what do I do?” He asked, glancing back and forth between his cards and his therapist.

Kairo didn’t miss the slight blush on Ethan’s face but chose to not bring it up, for both their sake. Instead, he focused on teaching the boy the tips and tricks of a pro poker player. Not that he’d ever need something like this in real life, but learning how to play the game was complex enough to keep his mind occupied, yet simple enough for him to learn quickly. He leaned forward every now and then to look at Ethan’s cards during the teaching process. For moments at a time, their faces were merely inches apart and Kai would be lying if he said he didn’t feel anything. Things he wasn’t supposed to feel for someone that wasn’t his fiancé. Things that, when it truly came down to it, he didn’t even feel towards Lucy. There was a sudden stab of guilt as he realized this, because despite all her tantrums, she truly did care for him. It didn’t last long, however, as it was quickly swallowed up by the excitement of watching Ethan slowly get a feel for the rules of the game. ”that’s it.” he said, a subtle excitement shining through his words. ”I knew you’d get the hang of it.” the soft smile lingered on his face for a moment as their eyes met, but before the feelings from earlier could resurface, Kairo leaned back against the couch’s armrest, creating a safe distance between them just as he had before. ”So? Do you think you’re ready to play?” He hoped the game would now keep both Ethan and himself focused on something other than the obvious line they had crossed from the moment Kairo decided to bring him here.

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Ethan focused immediately focused on the cards in his hand and at the lessons Kai was trying to give. It was easy to ignore his thoughts when Kairo was speaking to him. His words were smooth like velvet and always captured his attention. In fact the only hard part about this lesson was actually paying attention to it. At certain points, Clark was just letting Kai speak and point out different tricks. It was only when Kai would ask ‘if he understood’ that he would realize that he had zoned out. Eventually, Ethan was finally getting a hang of the game. The cards and their placements began to make sense. He was actually pretty proud of himself for learning something so complicated in such little time. He was no master, but he was sure that he could at least win one round against Kai. ”I knew you’d get the hang of it.” Ethan smile and the two boys locked eyes on one another. He is so close to him. Ethan could feel his warmth and he wanted to reach out to hold onto it. His smile was so bright and his eyes so deep. He wanted to get lost into his music therapist and wrap himself in the safety that he gives off. This feeling was one that he has never felt and knew that he was never supposed too. ’Move away from him! He is married! How dare you think about him in this way?! If he finds out he will throw you out of his house and never want to see you again! It will be all your faul-’”So? Do you think you’re ready to play?” Ethan released the breath he did not notice he was holding when Kai put the safe distance between them. He nodded in response. ”Y-yeah. Just go e-easy on me.” He said, with a sheepish grin. He was for sure going to lose the first round.

Kairo took a mental note of Ethan's subtle body language. He appeared to be much calmer, and to a bypasser maybe he'd look completely relaxed. But it was the smallest details that led Kai to think Ethan was still a bit nervous around him. He realized his being close to him was maybe not the smartest move, so he kept reminding himself to keep a good distance. The last thing he wanted was to make Ethan uncomfortable when he was supposed to be making him feel better. "You have my word" he said with a soft chuckle as he took his cards into his hands.

If there were any advantages to being a therapist when out in the real world, it was how easy one could put on a poker face without breaking. Kairo's deep browns reached up to Ethan every few seconds to watch his movements. There was an instance when the therapist could clearly see every card Ethan was holding, however instead of letting it show, he kept his word and let Ethan get a few steps ahead of me. "Hmm, maybe I shouldn't have taught you. You're catching on a little too quickly." he teased, but still made sure to play well enough to not make it too obvious that rather than winning, he just wanted to see the boy smile.

After winning the first round, almost accidentally, Kairo took the cards to shuffle. His gaze met Ethan's for amoment, his thoughts lost in a trance of "what ifs". What if he wasn't engaged? What if Ethan wasn't his patient? What if...he unintentially was beginning to develop feelings for the boy that were much more than a casual friendship. He didn't let his thoughts dwell for too long, only long enough to know that he shouldn't be thinking them in the first place. "How bout it? One more?" he asked, right brow lifted in curiousity. It's true, poker had always been something he enjoyed playing. But more than the game, Kairo wanted to do everything he possibly could to keep Ethan here for just a little while longer.

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Ethan’s focus was now devoted to playing this game. Now that he learned how to play, he wanted to be good at it. Especially if it is something that he is able to do with Kairo during their times together. He wasn’t very good at his poker face and he was truly hoping that this therapist did not notice. He tried his best to hide the cards, but at one point he fumbled them. And he spent way too much time trying to work out the possibilities in his head. When he thought he had a good hand it was all over his face. Ethan was so in his own head that he had completely forgotten to pay attention to Kai and attempt to call his bluff at certain points. "Hmm, maybe I shouldn't have taught you. You're catching on a little too quickly." That excited Ethan. He must have been winning at one point, but he couldn’t really tell. Ethan lost this first round, but he assumed that it was a close game.

He kept his eyes on Kairo as the cards were shuffled. He was wondering what he had done in a past life to end up in this situation. To end up needing therapy. To end up meeting Kario. To end up in his apartment which that Kai was not betrothed to him. Ethan wanted more than a friendship, but they weren’t even supposed to be as close as they were. "How bout it? One more?"”Y-yes..” Anything to stay here just a little longer. It was the first time in a long time that his thoughts weren’t so loud. ”Don’t forget the food you were making?” He said, remembering that Kario was supposed to be making them both something to eat.

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